Had a few pinks out of a normal con spawn a while back, and went ahead with growing them out.
55g planted, XP3 and fountain pump.
Tank is in desperate need of a glass cleaning, apologies on that note. And before anyone asks... Yes, the wall is bright orange.
They won't sit still for pictures... If they see me stand up across the room they swarm the surface begging. The female just spawned, so her colors are already a bit faded.
Currently only 2 pairs, but I'd picked out some of the more interesting body types. Before breeding, the largest male's nuchial hump is quite a bit larger.
Something most cichlid owners will appreciate... There's 3 clay pots, a grove of corkscrew val, and a pond pump where the other pair spawn, but these two feel most secure in a glass alfredo sauce mason jar.
Here's one of the oddballs. Reminds me of a ~5" shortbody fh knockoff. lol
The larger male has a hump the same size in between spawns.
Unofficial boss of the tank. Probably 5 years old by now, takes absolutely no ....
Honestly think he keeps the log clear for the sheer joy of pissing off the other fish. He'll occasionally go after the cons, circling and head butting until they back down. Won't hide, and he finger chases.
One of those plecos that spends the daytime plastering their junk to the front of the tank because they can.
Anyhow. Thought I'd share. ^_^
55g planted, XP3 and fountain pump.
Tank is in desperate need of a glass cleaning, apologies on that note. And before anyone asks... Yes, the wall is bright orange.
They won't sit still for pictures... If they see me stand up across the room they swarm the surface begging. The female just spawned, so her colors are already a bit faded.
Currently only 2 pairs, but I'd picked out some of the more interesting body types. Before breeding, the largest male's nuchial hump is quite a bit larger.
Something most cichlid owners will appreciate... There's 3 clay pots, a grove of corkscrew val, and a pond pump where the other pair spawn, but these two feel most secure in a glass alfredo sauce mason jar.
Here's one of the oddballs. Reminds me of a ~5" shortbody fh knockoff. lol
The larger male has a hump the same size in between spawns.
Unofficial boss of the tank. Probably 5 years old by now, takes absolutely no ....
Honestly think he keeps the log clear for the sheer joy of pissing off the other fish. He'll occasionally go after the cons, circling and head butting until they back down. Won't hide, and he finger chases. One of those plecos that spends the daytime plastering their junk to the front of the tank because they can.
Anyhow. Thought I'd share. ^_^
